The Whio/Blue Ducks of New Zealand

I was lucky to stumble upon this pair of Whio/blue ducks on the south Island of New Zealand. What started as an attempt at photography the Hollyford River quickly turned into me just photography and filming this pair. I didn't learn until later on that these ducks are endangered. There is an estimated population of less then 3,000 due to predation (by non native stouts and possums) and habitat loss. If you want to know more check out this link. https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/blue-duck-whio/